The sculpture depicts a woman with a long dress and wings, holding up a rectangular object with both hands. The woman has short hair with a headpiece. The rectangular object has text that reads "AMOR CARITAS". The sculpture is gold-colored. The woman's dress is long and pleated. The wings are on her back and are feathered. The sculpture has a stepped base. The background of the image is gray. The sculpture appears to be made of metal. The woman's facial expression is neutral. The sculpture is a representation of "Amor Caritas" by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1880–98, cast 1918
- Medium
- Bronze, gilt
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 448 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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